Advanced Practice Professional (NP/PA), FF Urgent Care (Part Time, Days)

About the role

The Advanced Practice Provider (APP) for Urgent Care or Primary Care functions as a member of the multidisciplinary medical team. The APP is a health care professional with advanced education and training in the care of the pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric populations. The APP works under the direction of a licensed physician. The APP is also directed by standardized protocols and procedures and in collaboration with the supervising physician.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Performs physical examinations and updates patient history.
• Formulates a diagnosis and treatment plan as appropriate for patient needs.
• Orders ancillary services as appropriate to meet patient needs.
• Reviews all patient diagnostic test results and follows-up on abnormal test results.
• Reviews diagnostic test results with patient.
• Requests specialty consultation as approved by the supervising physician.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Provides treatments and procedures as appropriate.
• Aids in the clinical management of the patient and works closely with members of the clinic to ensure that patient is receiving appropriate services.
• Counsels and educates patients as needed to support compliance with the outlined treatment plan.
• Notifies and consults supervising physician when a referral or transfer of patient care is required for urgent or emergent care.
• Documents patient care as required and in a timely manner.
• Identifies high risk problems and transfers care to appropriate physician.
• Collaborates and communicates with appropriate physicians on patient care issues.
• Sets up and submits coded fee tickets for each patient encounter.
• Promotes excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited Physician Assistant program approved by the National Commission of Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA).
• Or Master’s required.
• Graduate of an accredited nursing program including a Nurse Practitioner Program.
• Licensure/Credentials:
  • Current Physician Assistant licensure by the State of California Physician Assistant Examining Committee and Board Certified.
  • OR Current California licensure as a Nurse Practitioner and Board Certification by the American Nurse Credentialing Center, American Academy of Nurse Practitioners, American Association of Critical Care Nurses, or Pediatric Nursing Certification Board.
  • Current AHA or equivalent certification in CPR.
  • Maintains a current DEA license for schedule 2 drugs and above.
  • Maintains a current Furnishing Number for medications.
• Experience:
  • Experience as a Physician Assistant practicing in a related field, or completion of internship in primary care at NorthBay.
  • OR Two years’ experience as a Nurse Practitioner.
  • OR Four years of clinical experience as a Nurse.
  • OR Completion of internship at NorthBay Health.
  • One year of experience in related field and ambulatory care preferred.
• Skills:
  • Demonstrates ability to evaluate patient’s physical and emotional status.
  • Demonstrates ability to provide patient care based on age-related needs.
  • Demonstrates current knowledge and skill in providing appropriate care for patients in the following age groups: adult, adolescent, pediatric and geriatric.
  • Ability to use computer, MS Word, Outlook, telephone.
  • Knowledge of Cerner preferred.
  • and EPIC.